A surly weather front threatened to drive severe thunderstorms and tornadoes across the south-central U.S. while what AccuWeather called an 'atmospheric fire hose' was forecast to hammer the West.
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“Parameters appear favorable for strong and long-tracked tornadoes this afternoon and early evening,” the weather service said, emphasizing northeast Louisiana and central Mississippi. The long-track tornadoes could produce wind gusts of up to 165 mph. As a precaution, some Mississippi public school districts ended classes and activities early, and Mississippi State University in Starkville switched to online instruction.such as the temporary closing of runways at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Tuesday afternoon because of snow and impaired visibility.
A tornado was first spotted in central Mississippi Tuesday afternoon near the town of Vaiden, about 80 miles northeast of Jackson. The storm was reported to be moving northeast at 50 mph at the time, according to AccuWeather. Hail, the size of tennis balls, was also reported in the region.
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